SB00205 • 2026

AN ACT DEDICATING A PORTION OF THE REVENUE GENERATED FROM SALES AND USE TAXES IMPOSED ON MEALS SOLD BY AN EATING ESTABLISHMENT, CATERER OR GROCERY STORE TO THE TOURISM FUND.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Sen. Catherine A. Osten, 19th Dist.
Last action: 2026-02-17
Official status: Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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SB00205: Sending a Portion of Meal Tax Revenue to the State Tourism Fund

This bill requires that one percent of the revenue from an additional sales and use tax on meals sold by eating establishments, caterers, or grocery stores be deposited into the state's Tourism Fund.

What This Bill Does

Amends Chapter 219 of the general statutes regarding sales taxes.
Requires that one percent of the revenue generated from an additional one percent tax on meals be deposited in the Tourism Fund.
Deposits this money into the existing Tourism Fund established under section 10-395b.
Directs these funds to support hospitality, arts, culture, and tourism needs of the state.

Who It Names or Affects

Eating establishments that sell meals
Caterers who provide food services
Grocery stores selling meals subject to the tax
The state Tourism Fund

Terms To Know

Sales and use taxes: Taxes added to the price of goods or services, including an additional one percent on meals in this case.
Tourism Fund: A state account established under section 10-395b that receives funds for hospitality and tourism needs.

Limits and Unknowns

The effective date is not listed in the provided metadata.
The bill text does not specify how much total revenue will be collected or deposited.
Specific details on which marketing endeavors are funded are not included in this excerpt.

Bill History

2026-02-17 Connecticut General Assembly
Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding

Official Summary Text

To require a percentage of the revenue generated from the additional one per cent sales and use taxes imposed on meals sold by an eating establishment, caterer or grocery store be deposited in the Tourism Fund to support the hospitality, arts, culture and tourism needs of the state and related marketing endeavors.

Current Bill Text

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LCO No. 810 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 205
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 810

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist.

AN ACT DEDICATING A PORTION OF THE REVENUE GENERATED
FROM SALES AND USE TAXES IMPOSED ON MEALS SOLD BY AN
EATING ESTABLISHMENT, CATERER OR GROCERY STORE TO THE
TOURISM FUND.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That chapter 219 of the general statutes be amended to require a 1
percentage of the revenue generated from the additional one per cent 2
sales and use taxes imposed on meals sold by an eating establishment, 3
caterer or grocery store be deposited in the Tourism Fund, established 4
under section 10-395b of the general statutes, to support the hospitality, 5
arts, culture and tourism needs of the state and related marketing 6
endeavors. 7
Statement of Purpose:
To require a percentage of the revenue generated from the additional
one per cent sales and use taxes imposed on meals sold by an eating
establishment, caterer or grocery store be deposited in the Tourism
Fund to support the hospitality, arts, culture and tourism needs of the
state and related marketing endeavors.